Reflection Paper On the assigned reading of week 2: “Modern Buddhist murals in Northern Thailand: a study of religious symbols and meaning”‚ written by John P. Ferguson and Christina B. Johannsen. The title pretty much says it all. In brief‚ the reading aims to explore some symbolic realms of Buddhist murals located in Northern Thailand (Chiengmai) as an attempt to achieve a better understanding of Theravada Buddhism world view. Founded on the belief that religious graphic art does deliver as
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THE THAI HISTORY 1868–1910: reign of King Chulalongkorn‚ modernization of Thailand * To counter imperialism and sustain Thailand’s independence and sovereignty‚ King Rama V initiated and implemented social infrastructure investment‚ government reform‚ high level diplomatic relations and trade agreements. * He sent his princes to study in different fields in various European countries such as Russia and Germany. These princes‚ then returned to Thailand and were responsible for the reforms
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Brahmins (Manipuri Brahmin locally called "Bamons") and the Meitei Muslims (called Miah Meitei or Pangal). All of them have Meiteilon as their mother-tongue. Their language‚ Meiteilon (also known as Manipuri)‚ is the language in the state. MANIPURI CUISINE When we think of Manipuri food‚ the first things that come to our mind are ngari‚ eromba chamfoot‚ morok and the various herbs. Most Manipuri food is hot and rich U-morok which is also the same with Naga Mirch (or Raja Mirch) may not be as famous
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Thai Elephants and its significant to Thai Culture and History The elephant‚ the giant size animal with enormous power and gentle heart‚ is a living creature that have special place in Thai’s heart. It has been the icon of Thai tradition‚ culture and royal power through centuries since the old Siam. The thousand and thousand years of relationship between Thai people and elephants are even recorded and can be found abundantly on the pages of Thai’s historical book. Because of their long association
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Why is Thailand’s Democracy Susceptible to Dramatic Reversals? Brooke Forbes‚ Yip Tsz Kit‚ Navreen Dhilon Thailand’s unique democratisation process has seen a patchwork of crisis‚ corruption‚ constitution-drafting‚ monarchy allegiance and military coups. In the post-cold war era‚ Thailand is joining a movement across South East Asia and separating itself from autocracy‚ however the process is complex and susceptible to dramatic reversals. Key concepts: monarchy‚ democracy‚democratisation
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Introduction: The Filipino Cuisine has a humble beginnings. The early Filipinos used simple ways of cooking like broiling on an open fire‚ boiling and roasting. But with the frequent visit of Asian neighbors like the Indonesians‚ Arabs‚ Indians‚ The Malays and the Chinese who used to come to the Philippine shores to barter their goods and produce‚ the Filipinos were introduce to their use of spices and herbs to enhance the flavor of the food they eat. Filipino Cuisine can be best described as a
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THE WORLD’S OLDEST CUISINE? Who invented the world’s oldest cuisine? If you said your grandmother‚ you are incorrect. Many believed it was the Roman’s who created the world’s oldest cuisine but experts say evidence of ancient cuneiform tablets were discovered‚ leading to believe culinary traditions from early civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia. Such cuneiform tablets feature more than two dozen recipes for meat‚ fowl‚ broths‚ and vegetables‚ pies‚ flavored with various herbs and spices. And
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Greek cuisine is seen as a healthy Mediterranean diet because of its wide range of vegetables and herbs used in every dish. Greek cuisine is seen as healthy because it follows a basic style when it comes to cooking. One of the main ingredients in Greek food is olive oil which is produced from olive trees in the region. Greek cuisine uses fresh ingredients‚ olive oil‚ and carefully uses herbs and spices. Greek food is recognized for its spit-roasted meats‚ dishes containing olive oil‚ olives‚ chick
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not be as famous as that of its Thai and Vietnamese neighbors. But with more than 7‚000 islands and a colorful history‚ this archipelago has some delicious dishes of its own.” According to Gerel‚ & Wayne‚ R. (n.d)‚ “Filipino foods are rich in both cultural traditions and innovation. While its roots are mainly influenced by the diversity of ingredients found naturally in the Philippines‚ it is also influenced by Malay‚ Chinese‚ Spanish‚ Arab‚ and American cuisines. And it is marked by creativity
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